ma CPU is H O T !

hi ppl
my problem is driving me nuts
im using a pentium d 3.4 duo core
on an intel 946GZ MB
& the original cpu fan is installed....
the case is mercury (not sure which model but it has a good fan)
the temp of my cpu wont go below 68 & fan speed is always over 4500 rpm
even though i'm not running anything AT ALL
so what is the solution
its noisy & freakin me out
i'd appreciate any advice
thnX

 

Check if there is a rogue program (service?) causing the CPU to run at 100% constantly. Look under the performance tab in Task Manager.

Matt

 

If you purchased the computer from a store, the case probobly only has one exhaust fan... Consider installing some intakes, possibly resetting the heatsink with artic silver or getting a new heatsink w/ a more powerful fan. Also... how hot is your house? It makes a huge difference. In my appartment the air is covered in the rent price so I keep my room at 68* or so... At my parents house it's more like 80* in the house... and my comp goes from 52*C to 66*C just because of that.